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Donald Trump announced on Wednesday evening that he had approved the measure resoundingly endorsed by American lawmakers that mandates the federal justice agency to release more files regarding the convicted sex offender, the dead pedophile.

This action follows months of pushback from the chief executive and his supporters in Congress that split his core constituency and caused divisions with some of his longtime supporters.

The president had opposed making public the Epstein files, labeling the issue a "false narrative" and railing against those who sought to release the files available, even though pledging their release on the political campaign.

Nevertheless he altered his position in the past few days after it become clear the legislative chamber would endorse the measure. The president stated: "We have nothing to hide".

It's not clear what the agency will release in as a result of the measure – the bill outlines a range of potential items that need to be disclosed, but provides exceptions for some materials.

The President Signs Measure to Compel Disclosure of Further Jeffrey Epstein Files

The measure requires the attorney general to make public related files accessible to the public "in an easily accessible digital format", covering all investigations into Epstein, his associate Maxwell, flight logs and movement logs, people mentioned or identified in association with his offenses, organizations that were tied to his trafficking or money operations, protection agreements and further court deals, official correspondence about legal actions, records of his imprisonment and demise, and details about possible record elimination.

The justice department will have thirty days to submit the documents. The legislation includes specific exclusions, encompassing removals of personal details of victims or private records, any representations of youth molestation, publications that would jeopardize ongoing inquiries or court proceedings and descriptions of demise or abuse.

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